Call for Proposals
A national mission-driven research grant initiative designed to support collaborative, consortia-based research projects addressing India’s critical water challenges through innovative technological solutions. The program focuses on 5 core areas: Water Resource Assessment and Sustainable Management; Drinking Water; Water Quality, Human and Ecological Health; Water Use Efficiency and Circular Economy; and Climate Resilience and Adaptation. Selected project consortia will receive financial support of up to ₹20 Crore distributed over an implementation tenure of 3 years. The proposal evaluation follows a two-stage process, beginning with a mandatory pre-proposal phase.